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Kuznetsov V. N., Tutubalina M. V.
Economic methods of network renovation under the conditions of a megacity
Summary
Searching for the methods of rehabilitation of utility networks has become a top priority task for «Vodokanal» MUE in the process of planning the operational program of replacing the old pipelines and carrying out repair works. After the comprehensive analysis of the cost of replacing water pipelines and sewers in the cluttered urban environments it was decided to introduce innovations that could provide for the network renovation with minimum expenses for improvements. The arguments are put forward in favor of the use of trenchless technologies of water and sewage pipelines rehabilitation in the city of Ekaterinburg. During the tests of the technologies their advantages and disadvantages were revealed. The conditions of the economic viability of using trenchless technologies are recommended.
Key words
siphon , water supply network , sewer , sewerage network , polymer liner , trenchless renovation of pipelines
